ZIP Code 96720
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
- Population
- 50,971
- Median household income
- $78,537
- Median home value
- $458,100
+5.4%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
+38.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 96720 (Hawaii County, Hawaii) is home to about 50,971 residents. At $78,537, its median household income sits in line with Hawaii County's $77,215.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 96720's population grew 5.4% from 48,339 to 50,971, while its median gross rent rose 28.2% from $1,050 to $1,346.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.5% of residents. Asian residents are the largest group, 30.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 50,971
- Median age
- 42.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,537
- Median home value
- $458,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,346
- Housing units
- 19,826
- Homeownership rate
- 66.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202348,33950,971
$63,335$78,537
$330,600$458,100
$1,050$1,346
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48,339 | $63,335 | $330,600 | $1,050 |
| 2020 | 48,647 | $65,551 | $342,500 | $1,099 |
| 2021 | 49,886 | $69,984 | $365,000 | $1,136 |
| 2022 | 50,453 | $75,265 | $421,800 | $1,229 |
| 2023 | 50,971 | $78,537 | $458,100 | $1,346 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,043 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,433 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,118 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,971 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,641 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,229 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,076 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,143 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 5,317 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,513 | 16.7% |
| Black or African American | 431 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 25 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 15,706 | 30.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6,549 | 12.8% |
| Some other race | 247 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 13,753 | 27.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,747 | 11.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate28.1%
Some college or associate's32.7%
Bachelor's degree21.0%
Graduate or professional degree12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,999 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 10,228 | 28.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,889 | 32.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,626 | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,635 | 12.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone70.8%
Carpooled14.8%
Public transit0.7%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,748 | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 3,299 | 14.8% |
| Public transit | 160 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 592 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 142 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,902 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 389 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,670 | 42.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,442 | 41.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,421 | 7.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 516 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,281 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 13.8% (6,787 of 49,208)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,864 | 66.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,048 | 33.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,912 | 90.3% |
| Vacant | 1,914 | 9.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,816 | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,096 | 34.0% |
1-unit, detached78.8%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units4.4%
20 or more units10.1%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,620 | 78.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 485 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 789 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 875 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,995 | 10.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 62 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 96720
- Land area
- 288 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.96 sq mi
- Center point
- 19.6598, -155.2325
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)